Use the maps and tables in this issue to complete these activities.
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Digital Resource Guide
Your guide to the full suite of digital resources for this issue.
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World Atlas and Almanac
World Atlas
Explore an interactive version of the maps in this issue to get key facts about each country.
World Almanac
Our data tables feature information about all 196 countries, including GDP and literacy rates.
Skill Builders: World
Use the maps and tables in this issue to complete these activities.
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Population by Region
Percentage of the global population that lives in each continent or region
Africa: 17.5%
Asia & Oceania: 59.9%
Europe: 9.5%
North America: 7.6%
South America: 5.5%
SOURCE: Population Reference Bureau
Internet Use
Percentage of the global population using the internet
YEAR AND PERCENTAGE
2000: 7%
2005: 16%
2010: 29%
2015: 40%
2020: 60%
SOURCE: The World Bank
Most Popular Sports
Sports with the largest number of fans worldwide
Soccer: 3.5 billion
Cricket: 2.5 billion
Basketball: 2.2 billion
Field Hockey: 2 billion
Tennis: 1 billion
SOURCE: SportsBrowser.net
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Ability to Read
Percentage of the global population ages 15 and older that is literate (can read and write)
YEAR AND PERCENTAGE
1980: 68%
2020: 87%
SOURCE: The World Bank
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Top Languages
Languages used by the most native speakers* worldwide
* A native speaker is someone who has spoken the language since early childhood.
Mandarin Chinese: 1.1 billion
Spanish: 471 million
English: 370 million
Hindi: 342 million
Arabic: 315 million
SOURCE: Babbel.com
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U.S. Map and Almanac
U.S. Map
Learn more about each state and the U.S. as a whole with our interactive map.
U.S. Almanac
Check out our charts for key data points about the 50 U.S. states, including capitals and governors.
U.S. Scavenger Hunt
Research and review key facts in this issue's U.S. Almanac tables.
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Map Reading: Map of the United States
Answer the questions about the United States from the issue.
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Teaching Resources
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